I posted a reel on our third excursion on our Rhone River Cruise- a walking tour of Viviers, France! You can watch, comment, and like it HERE!
Our third excursion on our Rhône River Cruise with @vikingcruises was a walking tour of Viviers, France. It is impossible for me to pick a favorite stop along our Rhône River Cruise, but I was truly enamored with Viviers.... the architecture, the beauty, the cobblestone streets, the people we met, and yes, of course, the beautiful flowers. *smiles* I took over a thousand pictures in Viviers even though our tour was less than three hours (haha) and it was a lovely morning exploring and learning more about this charming French village. Our tour guide was once again truly amazing and at one point I had a few moments to talk with her alone. As she and I talked she told me that there was a library position open going through first edition books... I told her that if I was fluent in french I would apply immediately. She smiled at me and said, “that is the wonderful thing about life Rebecca- you can always learn new things and have new adventures”... and I think I grew more enamored with Viviers on the spot.
It is also truly amazing how small the world is and how connected people are. At dinner the night before our stop in Viviers, I discovered that a man on the cruise taught at my college alma mater. While he wasn't a professor during my time, we instantly clicked and one of the things that we found out was a shared love of photography and boats. Mom and I enjoyed spending time with him and his lovely wife throughout the cruise. On this tour he and I and two others were truly enamored with all of the beautiful places there were to take photographs. If you love photography and are going on this cruise, all of the stops are amazing, but Viviers will truly be a highlight. The four of us laughed as our tour guide encouraged us to enjoy the moments, gave us directions on where to go next (while still being able to hear her tour) and allowed us to try to capture the beauty. The four of us so enjoyed capturing the different places we were seeing and a few minutes into our little photography adventure we all started "rotating photography positions" and pointing out things not to miss. It was absolutely delightful and at one point "the professor" started humming "for the longest time". The four of us started laughing and singing Billy Joel as we snapped pictures and before we knew it a few others joined in. The people you meet and the experiences you have truly do stick with you forever... so in honor of the professor...this song for Viviers seemed especially fitting.
Let me know if you have any questions!
Caravan Sonnet | My Viking Story | Viviers, France
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